The northern technician preferred to salute the collective performance rather than mention his personal case after the victory against Real Madrid (1-0) on Wednesday evening in the Champions League.
Special envoy to Villeneuve-d’Ascq
His analysis of the crazy Lille evening
“These are individual observations and I don’t like that (the fact of having beaten Guardiola, Mourinho and Ancelotti). We prepared well for the match and my players responded very well. We were able to show a lot of solidarity, with talent in front of goal which allowed us to keep our clean sheet. It’s a great performance from everyone, the players, the staff and a great reward for our supporters. We are proud. »
Images of a historic evening
“This is what we do this job for, to share very strong emotions, with the public, our families and all the people around us. This is what makes this sport beautiful, this is why we want to experience these moments. This is what we will be left with. The most important thing is what I saw when we scored the goal, seeing this audience… and this sharing of the players in the locker room. »
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His plan to beat Real Madrid
“We had 5 defenders at the start but we played with 4 by lining the left lane with defensive profiles. We thought Rodrygo was going to play on this side. The idea was to close the inside of the game to them and play our luck bravely, put them in danger and make them retreat. We told our players very early on that we had everything to gain from this match, which is rare because it’s the opposite in the league. We had to approach this match with calm and serenity. We should not be spectators and do the bare minimum and just defend. Our very good start to the match gave us confidence and scoring just before half-time was the best moment. Afterwards, we were solid, with 25 very difficult minutes. This is normal against such a team. Hats off to my players. »
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The brilliant match of young Bouaddi
“You saw it like me, he’s 17 today, what could be better than celebrating his 17th with a victory and a big match. We know what he is capable of. He has a very well shaped head, it’s a great reward for him. He has the talent to play at this level. Football is the story of an evening, it must be confirmed, but there is no need to worry. »
Beat Ancelotti after Guardiola (and Mourinho)
“It’s a source of pride, they are two coaches that I admire, both with different qualities and extraordinary records. Carlo maintains a lot of restraint, it’s a great pride to win the match against such a coach this evening, but it’s the work of the whole team that must be highlighted. What gives me the most pleasure is seeing happy people, those who are not in the light but help us a lot. »
Chevalier’s big match
“When you achieve such a performance at the highest level of European football, it further highlights the quality of his game, even if he already did it in the league against Strasbourg. When it’s in the European Cup, there is greater visibility. And it shows that he can manage his emotions.
LOSC’s hopes of qualifying in C1
“It shows that we are capable of doing it, now we have to reproduce it, which is the most difficult at the highest level. We’re going to take advantage and quickly get back to Ligue 1 on Saturday. We have to finish well before this break to think about the championship and the posters in the Champions League. In a match, we can worry the best clubs in Europe and the world. »
